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A mix of Mainly sunny sun and clouds Mainly cloudy Probability of Precipitation: 10% Probability of Precipitation: 30% Probability of Precipitation: 30% HIGH 2 LOW -5 HIGH 0 LOW -5 HIGH -3 LOW -9 FILE ALL TOGETHER: Members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will join three others on the picket line on Friday. Marching en masse Ontario’s four largest teachers’ unions to walk out on Friday EDUCATION tions and tens of thousands of course options will be By Leith Dunick – TB Source lost,” Stuart said. The various unions are fighting to keep class sizes at lassroom learning across Ontario will grind to a current student­to­teacher ratios, continued support Chalt on Friday. for special needs students, the retention of full­day About 200,000 teachers and education workers with kindergarten and salary increases tied to the cost­of­ the Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers’ Federation, living. the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the Teachers and education workers are also fighting to Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association and ensure seniority­based hiring remains in place. the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants “It is now evident that the Ford government’s franco­ontariens will stage a unified one­day agenda is entirely ideological and not at all strike on Feb. 21. concerned with providing quality education,” It will mark the first time in 23 years that all “To achieve said OSSTF president Harvey Bischof. four unions have marched out of the class­ their cuts, “They are pulling resources out of the room together in a unified call to the Ontario public education system and, with schemes government to get back to the bargaining they have like mandatory e­learning, laying the table. knowingly groundwork for private interests to profit “It is clear to all four Ontario education thrown from our students’ education. We are heart­ unions and our members that the Ford students, ened that so many parents are standing with government and Education Minister families, us against the dismantling of Ontario’s public (Stephen) Lecce care nothing about students education system.” or educators and everything about taking educators ... All four unions have walked off the job at money out of the publicly funded education into chaos.” least once over the past few weeks, the system,” says AEFO President Rémi REMI SABOURIN AEFO the last to hit the picket lines. Sabourin in a release issued last Wednesday. Lecce condemned the ongoing strikes, "To achieve their cuts, they have knowingly saying cuts hurt kids. thrown students, families, educators and the system "Continued escalation of job action by the teachers' into chaos.” unions has gone on far too long. Students across the OECTA president Liz Stuart said the effects of the province are being hurt by the withdrawal of services government’s cuts are already being felt at schools and loss of classroom time,” the education minister across the province. said in a recent release. “The Ford government is reducing supports for “Parents expect all parties to meet at the negotiating students with special education needs and mental table and have meaningful, student­centric discus­ health issues. It is squeezing students into over­ sions. I call on union leadership to continue to work crowded classes and forcing high school students to with us, in good­faith, to end these strikes, and focus take e­learning courses. If we allow the government to on reaching a deal that keeps our students in the class­ implement its plan fully, thousands of teaching posi­ room where they belong." 4 Thursday, February 20, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com L OCALNEWS IAN KAUFMAN WANTS TO BE PM: Conservative leadership hopeful Erin O’Toole (left) with Linda Rydholm. O’Toole attacks Trudeau record Conservative leadership hopeful visits Thunder Bay POLITICS he makes a point of listening to those in the By Ian Kaufman – TB Source north, noting he was one of only two candi­ dates to visit Thunder Bay during the 2017 onservative leadership candidate Erin leadership race. He emphasized his support CO’Toole had his sights trained on one for the resource sector, arguing that Trudeau particular target on a weekend visit to has been against it. Thunder Bay. The Durham MP kept his focus “We would not have a Bay Street in Toronto largely on Justin Trudeau during a stop at the were it not for Inco and Falconbridge and the Sleeping Giant brewery, arguing the Prime mineral extraction in northern Ontario,” he Minister is out of touch with average says. “This has provided wealth to all of Canadians and failing to defend the country’s Canada. We’ve got to be the most ethical, the resource sector. most environmentally conscious, but we About 40 people attended a meet­ should be very proud of these jobs and­greet with the candidate in the – as opposed to the Trudeau brewery’s taproom Sunday after­ “I think government that seems to think noon. O’Toole was introduced by you’re going that everyone can work for Linda Rydholm, a former Thunder to find us win Google.” Bay city councillor who came this seat, O’Toole believes that dynamic second in a close three­way contest because may lead to a shift in the region’s in the Thunder Bay­Rainy River electoral fortunes, saying he riding last year. Justin believes the party can capture both O’Toole spent years in the military Trudeau does Thunder Bay seats in the next and as a corporate lawyer before not stand up election. winning a Durham byelection in for working “I think you’re going to find us 2012. He served as Minister of people.” win this seat, because Justin Veterans Affairs under Stephen Trudeau does not stand up for Harper and is currently the shadow ERIN O’TOOLE working people,” he argued. minister of foreign affairs. He’s “Minister Hajdu is probably widely seen as the most serious threat to disconnected from the needs of tens of thou­ front­runner Peter MacKay in the race to sands of people in Ontario that need to work succeed Andrew Scheer as Conservative for a living, whether it’s in a pulp mill, leader. whether it’s in a mining operation – she’s part The leadership hopeful has staked out terri­ of the most anti­development government tory to the right of MacKay with the slogan we’ve had in our history.” “true blue conservative,” pledging to defund O’Toole also visited smaller centres in large parts of the CBC, move the Canadian northwestern Ontario on his visit, including embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and take a Kenora and Emo. tough­on­crime approach, for example. The results of the Conservative party lead­ The southern Ontario MP on Sunday said ership will be announced on June 27. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 5 L OCALNEWS Bombardier sells its rail division to French manufacturer Alstom THUNDER BAY By Ian Kaufman – TB Source

ombardier has reached a deal to sell its rail division Bto a French company. The Wall Street Journal report­ ed Sunday that a preliminary agreement worth over US$7 billion has been made with Paris­based Alstom. The reported deal comes as the company looks to manage its precarious finances, with over $9 billion USD in debt – much of that coming due in 2025. Bombardier has already sold off most of its aviation division, some of it to Alstom, and is left with only its smaller business jet FILE LESS MONEY: Thunder Bay Public Library will have to make do without a signficant chunk of funding. sector. Quebec's Caisse de depot et placement (CDPQ), the province's retirement fund manager, is said to have agreed to sell its 32.5 per cent share in Bombardier Transportation, and will Library cuts may purchase a minority stake in the new, “It really combined train company. That entity doesn’t is expected to generate around $18 billion in annual revenue. matter whose Bombardier Tranpsortation have big impact flag is out employs around 4,000 people across there.” Canada, with factories in Thunder DOMENIC PASQUALINO Bay, Kingston, and Quebec. It's Staff, councillors disagree after $50K slashed unclear what the sale will mean for THUNDER BAY alert him to that fact in January, copying those workers. Dominic Pasqualino, several other councillors, but says he did not president of the Unifor local repre­

By Ian Kaufman – TB Source FILE respond. senting Thunder Bay's Bombardier workers, has CHANGE COMING: A Bombardier street car for the TTC. hunder Bay Public Library staff are chal­ To put the figure in context, Meady esti­ downplayed the significance of a potential ownership Tlenging assurances by city councillors mated $50,000 would purchase two full change. we've always been successful," Pasqualino told Dougall that a recent funding cut won't impact core stacks of children’s books. She believes the "In the past, we've been owned by Hawker­Siddeley Media last week. services like the purchase of books and other cut will “very possibly” mean purchasing and Canadian Car, and we've been owned by Lavalin and “It really doesn't matter whose flag is out there. We're materials. Council voted to reduce the fewer books and other front­line resources by UTDC, and now for over 20 years by Bombardier, and going to continue building high­quality products." library's capital budget by $50,000 earlier this year. this week, reversing a January decision to Coun. Bentz argued council had not truly PUBLIC BURN NOTICE spare the institution from cuts. cut the library’s budget, only reduced a Shortly before council put its final stamp of proposed increase. Council approved a boost approval on the 2020 municipal budget of just under 1% to the library's operating As a means of ensuring that all interested communities are kept informed, Monday night, Coun. Mark Bentz asked for a funding, slightly outweighing the cut to its Valard Construction will be conducting controlled slash pile burning during the re­vote on his Jan. 29 proposal to cut that capital budget. All told, the library’s budget amount, and move it into a fund that supports will increase by around 0.6% from 2019. period of February 17, 2020 to March 31, 2020 for the clearing of the local non­profits. The motion had But with slight increases to East-West Tie (EWT) Transmission Project. originally failed on a tie vote. staffing costs, and the need for McIntyre ward councillor Albert capital maintenance and repairs – Aiello, who voted against the cut in especially at its aging Brodie January, changed his mind Monday. “You many facility – library representatives say That gave Bentz’s motion the have a few an increase well under the rate of support it needed to pass, along with less desks or inflation could lead to some diffi­ votes from councillors Brian cult choices, including purchasing Hamilton, Rebecca Johnson, Brian chairs fewer materials and offering fewer McKinnon, Aldo Ruberto, and Peng around...” programs. You. Councillors Shelby Ch’ng, ALBERT AIELLO Richard Togman, a director on Andrew Foulds, Cody Fraser, the library board, expressed frustra­ Kristen Oliver, and mayor Bill tion with council’s decision, calling Mauro voted against the cut. it short­sighted. He’s disappointed After the meeting, Aiello said the councillors didn’t reach out to cut was minimal in the context of the nearly better understand the library’s budget and $7 million library budget. That total includes operations before making the decision. the capital budget, now reduced to around “We asked city councillors to come talk to $680,000. us multiple times when they had questions “The cut was on capital, so there will be no about the budget, [or] understanding the change as far as the ability to buy books and community hub approach,” he said. “We’ve licenses and stuff like that,” Aiello said. “You done a lot of outreach to them, and they The areas where the burning activity will occur, are east of Thunder Bay and north might have a few less desks or chairs around, haven’t really outreached back.” of Dorion within the approved right-of-way of the EWT Transmission project. so I don’t believe the impact is that great.” It’s now up to the library board to adjust its But library staff say that's not the case. budget to account for the shortfall in Collections Director Angela Meady says expected funds. Togman says its too early to For information regarding this project please visit www.NextBridge.ca funding to purchase new books, magazines, tell where the library will find reductions in and other resources comes mainly from the spending, but that the organization will do its capital budget. Meady sent Aiello an email to best to minimize impacts to the public. 6 Thursday, February 20, 2020 Editorial For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Libraries are important Stop for a To the editor: rowing up in a country like GBangladesh, one of the things I school bus missed was getting access to read the best writers in the world in English. n Monday, Student Transportation So when I got the chance to move OServices of Thunder Bay put out here something that fascinated me an alarming statistic. was knowing that I’d get the chance Since Nov. 1, at least 190 incidents to read so many favourite books by have been reported of motorists some of the world’s best writers. ignoring flashing red lights and As a visible minority, I know the extended stop­sign arms on school library is the most welcoming place buses. anywhere in the world for me and I More than a quarter of the instances, would never feel afraid or nervous which the organization says is a conser­ spending my time there. vative estimate at best, have happened This city has a racism issue and along Algoma Street. denying the fact would be a even This is disturbing at the very least, bigger mistake and showing utter especially when young children are disrespect to the victims of racism. aboard. When I have no money to buy a How long will it be before one of coffee or socializing I know library is them is seriously hurt, or worse? the place where I can go read books, Drivers often tell police they didn’t spend my times there and nobody asks notice the flashing lights. me why I’m there. How is that even possible? As a Knowing no one in the city, having motorist, you have one job – to keep no friends at all, I used to be afraid to your eyes on the road and be fully meet new people, was afraid to ask aware of your surroundings. help was super nervous for my poor All school buses should be equipped English skills. with video cameras to catch drivers I spent most of the time in my last who fail to stop. And police and the year reading books in the public courts should penalize drivers to the library to improve my English, full extent of the law. improving my communication skills Under the Ontario Highway Traffic and trying to meet some new friends. Act, a first offence can result in a fine When it comes to making Thunder anywhere between $400 and $2,000, Bay a better inclusive place to live, plus the loss of six demerit points. Thunder Bay Public Library is a great Subsequent incidents can raise the fine leader showing us exactly how to to between $1,000 and $4,000, plus six bring back the trust to our community. more demerit points and possible jail More organizations should learn from time, up to six months. the public library how to make their It’s simple: stop for school buses. own organization more inclusive and welcoming. Having sticker on a door CONTACT US: sign doesn’t make a place welcoming 87 North Hill Street, for me. Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 5V6 Ph: 807­346­2600 Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Thunder Bay Editor: Leith Dunick 346­2650 [email protected] Reporter: Doug Diaczuk 346­2622 [email protected] FamJam helps Shelter House Sales Manager: Kathy Harris 346­2510 THUNDER BAY family time, I see the parents walk out with smiles [email protected] By Ian Kaufman – TB Source on their faces – that’s important.” Advertising Policy: Ad adjustment for error is limited to Jones also used the opportunity to support an the cost of that portion of the ad where the error occurred. ombine hundreds of kids on a day off school organization he believes in, offering free admission Member of: Canadian Community Newspaper Association & Ontario Community Newspaper Cand numerous bouncy castles, and what do you for adults with the donation of food items for Association. Thunder Bay Source is published every get? The 2020 FamJam, complete with smiling Thunder Bay’s Shelter House. He says it’s a small Thursday by T.Bay Post Inc. © Copyright No. 343384. faces, clowns, and, yes, a bit of organized chaos. way to pitch in for a worthy cause. ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION BY MAIL: The Family Day event directed all that energy Beyond the popular inflatable castles, Jones part­ Canada: $95.00, U.S. $170.00 (HST included) toward a good cause this year, raising food dona­ nered with Thunder Bay Gymnastics, who brought Thunder Bay Source is a member of the tions for the Shelter House. their tumble bug equipment for pre­school children. National Newsmedia Council, which is an inde­ About 500 children attended the event at the CLE The event also offered activities including carica­ pendent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practises and ethical Colliseum last year, and organizer Ken Jones, who tures, face painting, hair braiding, along with crafts behaviour. operates Funtastic Castles, expected to see similar and colouring. If you have concerns about editorial content, numbers on Monday. He says it’s as simple as Nine­year­old Winter Lusignan, with hair freshly please contact [email protected]. If wanting to give kids a good time, adding that all that braided, said it’s a great way to spend the day off. you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the website bouncing is a healthy outlet for the sometimes “I just love coming out here every year, because mediacouncil.ca or, for additional information, tremendous energy of kids who might otherwise be you meet a bunch of new friends,” she said. call toll­free at 1­844­877­1163. indoors on the provincial holiday. Her cousin Kyra Caouette, 10, agreed: “It’s

“We’ve got something for the little kids, some­ amazing – it’s a good way to spend your Family LEITH DUNICK thing for the bigger kids,” he says. “It’s just a fun Day.” NEW LOOK: Facepainting was a hit at FamJam. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Perspective Thursday, February 20, 2020 7 Get the lead out LOVE IS IN THE AIR Up to 8,700 properties in the city could have lead pipes OPINION able to the toxic effects of lead. This problem is not unique to By J.R. Shermack The urgency of the situation Thunder Bay and is a slap in the Special to TB Source leaves us no choice – we are well face of all Canadians who brag aware of the problem, we cannot about clean lakes, sparkling springs was visiting with family at their delay and we need to get the lead and rushing rivers. Ihome in the south ward last week out. Canada’s natural water supply is when a package was delivered to Current River Coun. Andrew the envy of the world. the front door. Foulds says there are 8,700 Thunder But in many Canadian cities the Everyone enjoys having cartons Bay properties with lead pipes water passes through aging, lead delivered with their Amazon orders, including many family homes. water pipes before it gets to the tap, but this package was not ordered Thunder Bay’s 2020 municipal creating this widespread public and was not particularly welcome. budget included $50,000 to help health risk. But due to circumstances beyond home and business owners remove the homeowners’ control the lead supply pipes from their proper­ Not from the source delivery was necessary and so it ties. For example, the raw water in was reluctantly accepted. It may be available for loans, Lake Superior contains little or no It contained a water pitcher and a grants or incentives but the remedy lead but many family homes in this supply of filters intended to remove is not cheap, even with financial city have lead in their tap water. lead from the drinking water of city assistance. A year­long investigation homes with old, lead water pipes. It would be regrettable if disad­ reviewed 12,000 water test results This major inconvenience was vantaged families in our taken in 11 cities across Canada due to a sudden change in local community are put at risk because since 2014 and the results are water treatment and has focused they don’t have the necessary distressing. attention on a long­standing public resources to protect themselves. One third of the tests exceeded health concern. The city is slowly removing the Canadian safety guideline of five To lessen the amount of lead in lead pipes from public property but parts per billion (ppb) and some our water supply the city has added individual homeowners are on the even surpassed the U.S. limit of sodium hydroxide to our drinking hook for their own portion. fifteen ppb. water since 2018. Water jugs and lead filters are Sodium hydroxide was one of distributed free of charge as a Thunder Bay’s corrosion control Causing leaks? temporary, short­term fix – nervous measures for lead in our water but it This will be discontinued because citizens are anxious for a permanent is no longer part of the plan. the chemical is suspected of one. To protect their families and stay causing pinhole leaks in water In the meantime it takes up to a informed, concerned citizens can pipes. half hour to filter and fill the pitcher contact the city’s environment While the environment division with water. division to request a water test. investigates, sodium hydroxide will One irate family I heard thought it Safe drinking water for every be eliminated and lead levels in was laughable to expect that Canadian is achievable in this some homes are expected to rise. drinking, cooking, hygiene and country but somehow that goal

This is troubling for families with child care needs of a family of four remains elusive and slow­moving. IAN KAUFMAN young children and pregnant could be satisfied with one pitcher For our own good health we need FUN IN THE PARK: Huge crowds attended SnowDay at Marina Park, where snow sculptures women who are particularly vulner­ of water. to get the lead out. were one of the main attractions throughout the Family Day weekend.

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EDUCATION pill dispenser for older patients who By Leith Dunick –TB Source might not have the strength to open pill bottles every day. cience fairs have come a long way. Another pair of student built an inno­ SDecades ago, students might build vative system to help people who might an artificial volcano, add chemicals to have difficulties bending over put on make it erupt and walk away with a pants. decent grade. The ideas are incredible, Olivia said. Today’s teens have taken the educa­ “We think it’s pretty awesome tion rite of passage to new heights. because it’s for the benefits of people At Pope John Paul II School, Grade 8 and not for just us,” she said. students last Wednesday took part in the Helping Hands science fair, creating Different mindset projects with the aim of helping those “Science fairs are usually about with mental or physical disabilities live experiments,” Preston said. “But this better lives. one really shows creativity in people. I Thirteen­year­old Andi Carroll, who just see a lot of people are thinking of is terrified of visiting a dentist’s office, great things.” helped design a brochure for youngsters Teacher Sylvia Dziurda, a Grade 8 that helps walk them through what they teacher at the south­side school, said can expect from a dental visit. the projects the students came up with were amazing as they used deep Frightening for some learning to try to make the world a Whether it’s scraping and cleaning or better place. numbing and drilling, the youngster has “Every year that I’ve seen this project covered just about everything in her so far, I just think to myself how could unconventional science project. it possibly get better. This year, the LEITH DUNICK “It explains what tools are being used GREAT IDEAS: Sophie Petteplace, 13, a student at Pope John Paul II School, demonstrates her folding six-foot ramp for aging pets. students just opened up their avenues a at the dentist and what they’re being lot more,” Dziurda said. used for in a friendly way, so kids don’t science fair is fantastic. foot folding ramp that aging canines can sium, Sophie said teenagers are full of At first she saw her students creating a get nervous,” Andi said. “I think it makes you actually go out use to help them navigate stairways as great ideas just waiting to be mined. lot of assistive devices to help people She phoned around to local dentists’ of your bubble and think about other their physical abilities begin to deterio­ “And I think all of them can be used with physical disabilities, but now offices, explained what she was doing, people and simple things you can do rate. further, since this is just Grade 8s they’re working on projects to help the and used the answers she got to create every day that actually make a differ­ “She can’t jump into cars, she can’t building projects. But I think we could visibly impaired, animals and even the pamphlets, which are expected to be ence in someone else’s life.” get up the stairs very easily and she’ll take this to the next level, improve the support for people who have mental distributed in many dental outlets Classmate Sophie Petteplace, also 13, stumble a lot,” Sophie said of her own materials and the idea,” she said. challenges. throughout Thunder Bay. was thinking about her 13­year­old pet dog. Preston Dolleny and Olivia LeCorq “The students have a lot of areas that The teen said the idea behind the dog when she created her project, a six­ Looking around the school gymna­ used simple mechanics to construct a they’re passionate in,” she said. CHURCH DIRECTORY PRESBYTERIAN

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community. Fall Fishing Film This year, the Outdoors Club at Superior Collegiate high school will Tour headed to the be the lucky recipients of some fishing gear as well as complimentary tickets Auditorium soon to the event. The school and the film uckily, we are well past the days of fest organizers are also planning to L5 p.m. sunsets, but erratic tempera­ organize a fishing trip in the spring for ture swings and plenty of snow can these lucky students. eventually start to wear on those hardy The International Fly Fishing Film people who call Thunder Bay home. Festival features movies produced by The winter blues are very common professional filmmakers from all in Canada, with many of us experi­ corners of the globe, showcasing the encing a mood shift during the colder, passion, lifestyle and culture of fly darker days of winter. We may find fishing. ourselves feeling a bit gloomy, The films at this year’s event will lethargic or unmotivated to get out and showcase an inspiring variety of enjoy life. fishing adventures. The good news about the winter From arctic char in Nunavik to bull blues is that there are a number of trout in the Rockies, and from salmon evidence­based ways to alleviate in British Columbia to permit in symptoms. Getting outside, especially Belize, the fish and the locations when the sun is shining, will help featured in these films are legendary. boost serotonin production and, in As well, the stories are meant to turn, boost our overall mood. inspire: we will explore an unspoiled As well, research consistently shows arctic marine environment where a strong connection between exercise humans are not at the top of the food and mental health. Exercise increases chain; we will see a father and son the amount of endorphins our bodies rehash the destruction of their relation­ produce, and that leads to a noticeable ship, and awkwardly grapple with improvement in the way we feel. reconciliation; we will meet a woman In addition to a daily dose of on a journey to become the world fly exercise and spending time outside, I SUBMITTED PHOTO casting champion; and we will witness WARMING UP: The Fall Fishing Film Tour might be just enough to help anxious angler get through the final stretch of winter weather. find that having something to look the uplifting story of a young boy's forward to is a big help. Right now, Thunder Bay Community Auditorium promises even more Canadian content Bay to inspire outdoors­loving people perspective on the sport of fishing. many of us are already dreaming in a few weeks, and it might be just than past editions. to “get out, mingle, see some films If you are suffering from the winter about open­water fishing. the thing to help get us through the This event is aimed at anglers, and beat the blues,” says NSSA vice­ blues, craving some gorgeous scenery, While the ice won’t be receding final stretch of winter. conservationists, nature lovers and president Terry Kosolowski. or in need of some inspiring stories, from our favourite fishing spots The fourth edition of this annual film buffs alike. Presented by the Film Fest committee member Wes get your tickets now and join us at the anytime soon, the International Fly event comes to town on Wednesday North Shore Steelhead Association, Bender adds that profits from the Auditorium on March 4 for the Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to the March 4, features 10 short films and the film fest was brought to Thunder evening are invested back into our Fishing Film Festival.

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gain? Again? You drove your tractor into a ditch snow. Problem was the weight of the snowblower on Aagain? Will this insanity never cease? OK, what Red’s rear. Its weight just pulled us further downhill happened (sigh). into the ditch until we came to rest against the fence. So, there I was, doing snow­clearing touch­up on our What to do? I walked back to the house to fetch the driveway. We had a vicious wind blowing most of snow shovel and one hour later after shovelling Friday and, inevitably, parts of the driveway were hardened snow from under and around Red, even covered enough that even with a down to hard ground hoping the four­wheel drive vehicle, the drive tires (those big ones on the going would be dicey (“Keep to rear) would gain purchase. the left!”). Earlier in the week my FRED I realized that I couldn’t back poor wife, Laura, didn’t keep to JONES out, so forward it was, and we the left when she encountered a succeeded with only one casualty sizeable snow drift and wound up – the support fence post, the one in the ditch on the right. I was RURAL ROOTS that keeps the gate post to the doing dishes and saw her leave for paddock from tipping over. But, work. I looked up and saw the hooray! No damage to Red or the truck just sitting there half­way down the drive. Oh blower. Whew! dear, she is stuck. On with the boots, jacket, toque, The next day I was taking red to snow blow a neigh­ and gloves and into the tractor shelter where I store my bour’s very long driveway. That one is exposed in ancient beast, Big Red. I grabbed the chain, threw it several places and drifts blow in such that even with a into the bucket, and off we trundled to liberate the four­wheel truck, passage is extremely difficult. I truck from being stuck. T’was an easy job and soon almost didn’t make it. Laura was on her way. She wasn’t even late for work. The steering on Red is very wobbly. It is an old beast But, as I mentioned, this past Friday we had an and when driving slowly there isn’t a problem; but horrendous wind that blew the rug and screen porch when using any speed such as heading along our furniture upside down. There were some empty pizza township road, I had to make constant corrections with boxes on a shelf in the porch waiting to be taken to the the steering. recycle area on Dump Day and those were plastered I had left our farm and was proceeding up the road against the far wall. Wow, wonder what the driveway when I came to a curve. I must have hit the soft will look like? I found out. That stretch where Laura shoulder that is really soft because again the front right had gone off of the drive was again blown in. So were ire grabbed the snow and the weight of the blower on a couple of other ones too. I again fired up Red and the rear helped the tractor plough into the bank, not far out we went to snow blow and scrape. but enough that neither going forward nor back would All was going according to Hoyle. I was using the work. What to do? bucket to slice and scrape. Sometimes it is hard to Neighbours are great. Just so happened that tractor estimate the depth and level of the bucket, to get it just and Fred sat opposite a new, young one who just right so that you create a smooth and level drive. I happened to be home (thank goodness!). I told him noticed however that I’d created some ridges, the about my mishap and he grabbed his coat telling me result of the bucket being too angled toward the that he had his plough truck with chains available and driveway surface. Ah well, back up and try to scrape eh could get me out. Which he did, bless him. I up those ridges. Easy. Done it many times before. thanked him and continued on my journey, this time Except that this time my neck was stiff and turning my driving in the middle of the road taking no chances. I head around to see where I was going when backing snow blew the neighbour driveway and when I was a tad difficult. I thought that I was going straight returned to our farm, I saw the insane sig­zag pattern back. And then I felt the resistance of the hardened Red had made when we drove to the job. snow covering the ditch as Red slowly sank. Rats! Fixing the steering? I looked in the technical manual I tried to go forward to extricate the tractor. No go. for the tractor: perhaps an engineer from NASA could The right rear tire just spun on the ice. OK, try going figure it out. Or some handy Mr. Fix­it I happen to backwards. Nope, just dug Red deeper into the deep know. Provincial bus service to expand THUNDER BAY said Minister of Energy, Northern Development, and By TB Source staff Mines, Greg Rickford, who was in Thunder Bay for the announcement last Wednesday. “That’s why it’s coming eople in Northern Ontario will have another option for west.” Pgetting to other parts of the province thanks to the Service is expected to begin in April 2020 with a six day expansion of a provincially funded bus service to the city per week return service to Thunder Bay. Passengers can of Thunder Bay. travel to Southern Ontario using integrated private carriers. The Ontario Northland Transportation Commission is This is the first bus service to provide transportation to expanding its service west to Thunder Bay later this Southern Ontario since Greyhound announced in 2018 spring. Previously ONTC only travelled as far west as that it would no longer be operating routes in White River. Northwestern Ontario. “I truly believed this is a taxpayer funded bus service and “We believe in the absence of the Greyhound bus service if it’s going to be called Ontario Northland, it should created a vacuum for people living in Northwestern service Ontario North in the fullest extent of the word,” Ontario to get to Thunder Bay or Winnipeg.” 12 Thursday, February 20, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com PLEASE TBLife Learning to save more in 2020 When doing home improvement that requires tools is a one­time investment into future savings. attended one of your seminars and was telling expensive tools, rent them instead of buying tools. Stop the high costs on your pets – they don’t need Imy daughter about how she should save more Cut down on your phone services. Consider it. Pets just want your attention and that’s free. this year. 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Oliver said the OPP are investigating, and he has SUBMITTED PHOTO For more information put up a $2,000 reward. PET TRAGEDY: This Karelian bear dog disappeared and was later found fatally shot near Cloud River Road. The family initially offered the money to anyone check out who could find the dog alive, and is now offering "If someone knows something, they're encour­ morning of the day he disappeared. www.thunderbaywellness.com the same amount for information leading to the aged to call the OPP," Oliver told Tbnewswatch. Oliver believes someone shot it deliberately and conviction of the person responsible. He said he let Atlas Boyka out about 9:30 the moved its body where it wouldn't easily be found. WHERE to STAY, SHOP, TASTE, SEARCH EVENTS Yearly display and LOOK for advertisers receive first standard DIRECTIONS & MORE editorial listing For more information FREE! Contact us at 346-2600 THUNDER BAY SOURCE: 87 North Hill Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 5V6 Tel: 807.346.2600 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 13 TBLife LEITH DUNICK WITH THEM: B.C.’s Liston Bentley, a student at Lakehead University, stands with the hereditary chiefs. Students support the Wet’suwet’en THUNDER BAY Coastal GasLink says it has agreements By Leith Dunick – TB Source signed with 20 First Nations along its proposed pipeline route, including the nationwide show of support for hered­ elected leadership in Wet’suwet’en. Aitary chiefs in the Wet’suwet’en However, the hereditary chiefs disagree Territory has landed at Lakehead with the plan. University. The protests have led to the RCMP Among the crowd of 100 gathered in stepping in and arresting some of the solidarity last Wednesday afternoon was protestors, which has left many ques­ Liston Bentley, a first­year student at the tioning the legality of such action and led Thunder Bay school who hails from the to protests from coast to coast. British Columbia First Nation, where Neeben Scanlon­Wabasse, an LU student blockades have led to arrests of protestors who helped organize the rally, said he did opposed to Coastal GasLink’s proposed so to help support defenders of the land in $6.6­billion natural­gas pipeline the Wet’suwet’en Territory and being built on their territory. their right to self­govern them­ It’s tough being so far from “I didn’t selves. home, he said. think there “It’s important to get these But it’s great to see so many would be messages across to these people, people from so many different especially when they’re the future backgrounds willing to stand up that much leaders of society” Scanlon­ and fight for what’s right. support.” Wabasse said, point around a “It makes me feel so proud and packed Agora. NEEBEN so much honour that there is so “Hopefully we share the same much support for life and for the SCANLON- values regarding these types of future of all Canadians and all WABASSE issues.” children,” he said, clutching a red He added it’s heartwarming to sign that reads, “We stand with see just how much support is out Wet’suwet’en.” there, especially at the university. “It makes me so proud to see all these “I didn’t think there would be that much people with us and among us. But it also support,” Scanlon­Wabasse said. hurts my heart, when I look at the history “I think it shows that even when the of protests and advocacy, and the impo­ event is over today, it will carry on.” tency of it.” The government must understand that The fight began this past Dec. 31, when land is worth fighting for, he added. the British Columbia Supreme Court gave “The atrocities being committed, we the company an expanded injunction can’t stand for that as a country, especially against community members, who were considering the long rich history of oppres­ preventing workers from accessing the sion we’ve faced. They won’t silence us project site. now.” 14 Thursday, February 20, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com

Recycling saves energy Recycling uses less space IN THE bay in landfills Recycling saves trees Recycling helps arts entertainment culture climate change Recycling reduces pollution Recycling creates jobs. Blues Fest cancelled A lack of available A­level talent behind the decision to take 2020 off MUSIC By Leith Dunick – TB Suorce

he Thunder Bay Blues Festival will take Tthe summer off. Organizers, citing a lack of availability of headliner quality talent to top the bill at the three­day waterfront festival, said it became clear that in order to maintain the standard set in recent years it was best to skip 2020 and concentrate on 2021. “We pull out the stops to try to make things happen,” said the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium's Trevor Hurtig, recalling a deal to charter a plane to allow Sara McLachlan to fly to Toronto after her Blues Festival appearance to see her children, clinching the deal. “To make something not happen, it's just against our nature. It's not something we like to do by any means. But unfortunately this year there wasn't much option.” It's not for a lack of interest on the part of the ticket­buying public. The event quickly sold out the past two summers, with the likes of McLachlan, Bryan Adams and Sheryl Crow topping the lineup. This year was a different story, with one potential headliner backing out and several other options, including Neil Young and Stevie Nicks, proving too expensive for the market to bear. Joan Jett, who was on their early radar, instead decided to tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison.

Not enough music available

“It really came down to the fact that a lot of LEITH DUNICK/FILE these artists were going out on these mega ALL I WANNA DO: Sheryl Crow, in 2018, was one of the biggest names in Blues Fest history. tours, where there are four or five artists on the bill and they're going all over North Doctors, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Kenny Hurtig said the plan is to regroup and see if America and Europe. When those artists Wayne Shepherd took the stage. the festival can be brought back next year. come out of the mix, it's really hard to put Organizers considered curating a festival “We're definitely hoping to revive this and together a lineup for a single festival, with lesser tier acts, but were worried a lack keep it going in the future. For this year it because they're just gone,” Hurtig of big names atop the lineup was obvious we weren't going to be able to said. poster could hurt ticket sales. get the talent we were looking for.” he said. Other artists were holding out for “We’re “We did look at that, but it really tours of their own, weren't planning came down to the fact it would be Other options to hit the road, or declined the offer. definitely bands that have been through here Music fans won't be completely left The event began in 2002, with hoping to so, so many times,” Hurtig said. without options on the waterfront this Canadian legend Colin James and revive this “Even at that point we were summer. the late, great Jeff Healey among and keep it getting a lot of pushback and Country on the Bay, featuring Toby Keith those sharing the stage. going in the resistance that they were waiting and Terri Clark atop the bill, is scheduled for Over the years the festival began a to see what was going out and the same Marina Park venue from July 24 to gradual shift away from the blues, future.” what they could latch onto as well. July 26. Blues Fest had originally been acts in the genre generally relegated TREVOR HURTIG “That was really the final crux. announced for July 10 to July 12. to an afternoon billing. When we got down into the B­ The Wake the Giant Music Festival, which Legendary acts like Dr. John, level acts, if you will, and they last year brought July Talk, Coleman Hell Buddy Guy and Ten Years After are among were still somewhat unwilling to commit, and Metric, is scheduled for Sept. 19 at the memorable Blues Fest alumni over the the writing was on the wall. We just couldn't Prince Arthur's Landing. No lineup details years. In later years, acts like the Spin proceed.” have yet to be released. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 15 IN THE bay Five fun things to do this week Saturday Sunday he Finlandia Club has partnered with n Olympic fundraiser is being held at TTomlin Catering to bring Wes Athe Foundry for Olympic skateboard­ Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel to life ing hopeful Adam Hopkins. through food. Snack­sized tastings are A $5 minimum donation at the door is paired with scenes from the film and deliv­ requested to help cover training and travel ered to your seat. The event bgins at 6 p.m. costs for the athlete to compete at the and tickets are available though Tokyo Games. Eventbrite. There will be Thunder Bay­style raffles, live t­shirt printing and the entertaining Sunday live music of Cam Hopkins and the King amers will want to head to the Game Rat. GShelf for a Warhammer Underworld The festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. Beastgrave demo day. The public is encouraged to test out the game to see how Tuesday it all plays out. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. he Special Olympics Canada Winter TGames open at a variety of venues Sunday around the city. he Oliver Road Community Centre is Help welcome athletes from across the Thosting it’s 74th annual Family Fun country to our city in a variety of sports, Carnival Day, featuring a penny acution including five­pin bowling, alpine and that opens at noon, a children’s corner at cross­country skiing, curling, figure 2 p.m., special events at 3 p.m. and draws skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing and beginning at 5 p.m. speed skating. The Games run through There will be plenty of food for sale. Feb. 29. CRASH LANDING: Julia-Louis Dreyfus (left) and Will Ferrell star in the remake of the 2015 Swedish movie, Film Majeure. Ferrell, Dreyfus film slides Downhill fast he makers of Downhill probably thought that their and young girlfriend, thereby underlining satirical Ttitle was a droll play on words, serving as a double­ observations on what defines masculinity and bravery. entendre to describe both a family on a skiing vacation These were played out with brilliant, deadpan, one­ and the brittle state the family finds itself in the after­ shot takes. math of a cowardly act committed by the father during In Downhill, co­directors Nat Faxton and Jim Rash their stay. may have the same aspirations, but they are no where However, they may not have anticipated that the title nearly as artistically inclined. is an also apt description for the movie’s misfired Almost all actions and behaviours engender some fortunes. literal explanation, flattening the effect. Ferrell and Inspired by the far superior Swedish film, Force Louis­Dreyfus barely illustrate the depth of their rela­ Majeure, (NOSFA screened 2015) Downhill mishan­ tionship. And they don’t really play off each other that dles the good stuff that made the international film so well. effective as a darkly funny social Scenes involving Ferrell chatting commentary and hits some ruts with his male pal are pale grafts when it makes departures from the from the original. New to the mix Swedish film. are a horny European hotel hostess The story focuses on Will Ferrell MARTY and a gigolo­like Italian ski and Julia Louis­Dreyfus and their MASCARIN instructor who offer shopworn two young sons as they embark stereotypical comic relief. upon a skiing holiday at a posh MOVIE TALK Kristofer Hivju, he of the wild­ resort in the Austrian Alps. eyed, storm­tossed hair and bushy However, their second day is beard, best known for his role in disrupted by a jolt of terror as a controlled avalanche Game of Thrones and who played the husband’s buddy threatens to engulf the restaurant terrace in which the in the original, makes a cameo as a very unhelpful family is enjoying lunch. The patrons panic, most note­ hotel safety employee. Dreyfus’ supposedly able worthy Farrell, who grabs his iPhone and dashes, attorney character cannot penetrate his glaring, mono­ leaving Louis­Dreyfus and sons to fend for them­ syllabic sandbagging. selves. Other bits of Force Majeure business are retained, The avalanche stops short of the restaurant, but including the flavourful music and motifs mocking the everything is temporarily invisible in the settling mist, resort’s non­human, clockwork operation, and a whereupon Ferrell sheepishly returns to the table, and bathroom mirror tableaux that reveals much simply upon seeing his family is OK, simply orders some through characters’ body language. soup. None of which are handled here with the same In Force Majeure, the father’s craven act became the stylistic assurance. elephant in the room, bringing gloom and emotional Even with the ending, Dreyfus’ mom is made to fallout upon the whole family. explain what could have been a nice little nuanced The disagreement between mom and dad on what moment in which the Ferrell character seemingly gets actually happened extended to the husband’s buddy to redeem himself. For the filmmakers of Downhill, 16 Thursday, February 20, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com IN THE bay Frida makes most of Oscar snub nless you’ve had a baby, you’ve The image is as real as it gets. products, adult diapers, condoms or women? Ulikely never heard of Frida, a And new or soon­to­be­new moms hemorrhoid remedies. Frida isn’t a huge corporation and company that makes post­partum should know this is perfectly normal. They also don’t allow partial nudity while the Oscars aren’t exactly the products. But do I want to see that during an or product demonstration. Super Bowl, advertising time is still You probably aren’t even aware of awards show? The politically correct And yet, Frida sent ABC their expensive. Targeted marketing of a the necessity of their products after or “woke” answer is “Of course. It’s commercial anyway. message to a more specific and childbirth. time to bring women’s reproduction Frida wants to push the envelope. accepting audience (rather than just And according to their CEO, that into the light.” In 2018, their billboard campaign half the population) would get a better needs to change. However, the truth is more “Yeah, promoted a product that claimed bang for their advertising buck. No one talks about their flabby not so much.” “Your Vagina Will Thank You.” bleeding and leaking body that can’t I don’t really want to go from the Maybe so, but it was still outlawed by Hype poop because of damaged abdominal glitz and glam of an awards show to a most municipalities. Which just might have been the muscles. shows women what to expect after commercial about post­partum urina­ However, this time the rejection was point. Instead of shelling out for 30 Post­partum women are hobbling they’ve expected. tion any more than I wanted to watch not the end of it. seconds in the midst of an over­ around in giant diapers, peeing and But mainstream media has balked. Brad Pitt get political or Joaquin Frida blanketed social media with an bloated awards show, Frida’s getting soiling themselves. ABC, which aired the Oscars, Phoenix rant about cows. invitation to watch the ad that was coverage on CNN and tweets by rejected their bid to air a commercial Regardless, Frida had to know the “banned from the Oscars.” celebrities, and are the topic of female New ways to clean during the ceremonies. Why? commercial wouldn’t be accepted. Online views hit mid­five digits conversation just as they’d hoped. They’re having to do things to clean In the commercial, an exhausted new The Academy has strict advertising within hours. And it didn’t cost them an Oscar themselves that no one ever told them mother grunts and moans on a toilet. guidelines for their family­friendly So why the Oscars, anyway? cent. about in high school health class. She can barely stand­up at the show. Viewership has dwindled. And I can watch a post­partum So Frida’s marketing department has bathroom sink, her underwear around Numerous topics and items are Yes, those remaining are mostly woman pee only if, and when, I’m developed very real advertising that her ankles. prohibited including feminine hygiene women. But are they the right ready to.

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SIJHL may discuss. But just to fill our lineup, By Leith Dunick – TB Source we will not be doing it with 16­ or 17­ year­olds.” hunder Bay is a two­team Superior Like other teams in the SIJHL, the TInternational Junior Hockey League Walleye are expected to operate on a city once again. pay­for­play basis, with players anteing The league lastThursday made it up a registration fee to help cover the official, announcing the addition of the operational costs of running a junior A expansion Kam River Fighting franchise. Walleye, giving the Junior A circuit a seventh team for 2020­21. Past history Team president Derek Geddes said it League commissioner Bryan Graham was the worst kept hockey secret in the said he’s confident the team can city, but he’s excited to be taking the succeed in the city where others before, leap into the SIJHL, after founding the including the K&A Golden Hawks and junior B Thunder Bay Walleye fran­ the Thunder Bay Bulldogs, did not. chise, a team that will continue to play “I think there’s renewed interest in in the Lakehead Junior Hockey junior A hockey at this level especially. League, under a new name. We hope that it will create a rivalry. We “It’s hard to keep a secret,” Geddes understand with the player pool they’re said at an afternoon news conference going to have to reach outside of launching the team – and a new beer – Thunder Bay to stock both the teams at Sleeping Giant Brewery. with out­of­town players as well,” Graham said. Ready to roll “Everybody feels this is a good plan “We’re glad this day is over and we and we look forward to implementing it can start putting our feet to the road and next season.” working hard at building this organiza­ The league plans to maintain its 56­ tion. We’re really excited, this whole game schedule and is looking at having group, about getting this team here, each team play all six other teams nine getting out there, getting our coach games apiece to start. The Fighting named, starting to sign some players Walleye and North Stars will not both LEITH DUNICK and getting some season tickets out NEW TEAM: Kevin McCallum, Colin Campbell, Derek Geddes and SIJHL commissioner Bryan Graham announce the Fighting Walleyes. be in town the same weekend unless there and getting the business commu­ they happen to play each other, Graham nity to know what we’re all about and ground. solid fan base of 250 regulars at the are concerned, we’re looking for 18­ to added. our vision.” McCallum said he’s confident there’s Tournament Centre playing in the 20­year olds. We’re not looking to raid The league is still working with a new Newly appointed general manager more than enough room for two LJHL, and McCallum said there are the Kings organization by any means,” ownership group to take over the Kevin McCallum has plenty of SIJHL Thunder Bay teams in the league, a first more than enough skilled players to go McCallum said. dormant Minnesota Iron Rangers fran­ experience to draw upon, having since the K&A Wolverines folded and around. “If there are special circumstances chise, which departed after last season, helped found the Thief River Falls left the Fort William North Stars as the “We’re going to be very competitive where there’s a 16­ or 17­year­old and but does not expect the things will line Norskies, despite detractors telling him lone local team in the league in 2010. in the community. We’re going to be his OHL team believes he should be in up in time to bring them aboard next the franchise would never get off the The Fighting Walleye have built a working with schools. As far as players a junior A lineup, that’s something we season. Underrated Raptors continue to prove their critics wrong team would blow things up at the All­star guard Lowery has sat out 12 game in just 17.3 minutes a night and VanVleet, when he’s hot, can bury deadline, deal the likes of Marc Gasol games, Gasol 20. Serge Ibaka missed had a career high 31 off the bench threes from Sudbury, and Ibaka is LEITH and maybe even Kyle Lowry, to 11 and Norm Powell has been injured against Chicago as Toronto won its having a late­career renaissance. DUNICK contenders and begin their rebuild in for 17 and counting, after breaking his 11th straight. A second straight Larry O’Brien earnest. hand. He’s got four 20­point games to date, trophy is not out of the quesion in SPORTS SHOTS I wasn’t quite that hard on them, Oh, and Pascal Siakam, Patrick not bad for a player with just two 2019­20, not by any means. figuing they might bin the mix for McCaw and Fred VanVleet have also starts all season. The Raptors still have to prove fourth of fifth place, speculating they all missed significant chunks of time Chris Boucher, who began his NBA themselves against the Bucks, and he Toronto Raptors recent 15­game might be buyers come February. to injury. career with the Golden State Warriors, despite 15 straight wins, they’ve only Twinning streak had to come to an Not even Drake saw them sitting at The losses would have sunk most is up to 6.3 points and 4.3 boards per been able to gain a single game end at some point. 40­15 and generally considered the teams. game, a threat to block just about any against first­place Milwaukee – the Before the season began, a lot of so­ third best team in basketball behind Not Nick Nurse’s crew. opposition shot no matter where he is team to beat in the Eastern called experts were predicting the the LeBron­fuelled Los Angeles The second­year coach turned to on the court. Conference – and Boston, both of defending champions, minus Kawhi Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks. Chris Boucher and Terrence Davis, Their starting five might not have a whom have gone 8­2. Leonard and company, would barely At the all­star break, the Raptors who was absolutely robbed not being superstar, but Siakam isn’t that far off Still, for now they’re sitting pretty in squeak into the NBA playoffs. collectively had lost 188 games to invited to the future stars’ game. and Lowry is playing like a man 10 the No. 2 slot in the East, and barring The conventional wisdom was the injury, the fifth most in the NBA. Davis is averaging 7.9 points per years younger than his 33 years. No. 1, that just where they want to be. 18 Thursday, February 20, 2020 For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com sports NEWS IN BRIEF Wolves bounced by Rams ordan Larson gave the Lakehead A 2­1 loss on Saturday night to the visiting JThunderwolves a chance. North Dakota State University Bisons didn’t But the Ryerson Rams weren’t about to let help their chances their first­round opponent force a do­or­die But the Wolves (12­5­0) managed to Game 3 in their opening round OUA West rebound on short rest on Sunday morning, quarterfinal playoff series. riding Victoria Darosa’s first­period goal and Larson sent the game to overtime, scoring the shutout goaltender Jessie Pettinger, with 4:32 to go in regulation, but Devon pressed into emergency duty when starter Palani scored 9:12 into the extra frame, Callie Bevilacqua went down to injury the beating a diving Brock Aiken for the best­of­ night before, to pick up a 1­0 win and a three series­clinching goal that sent the Rams weekend series split. into the second round.Ryerson swept the series 2­0. Steven Harland had the game’s only other LU grabs playoff spot goal, scoring 17 seconds into the second t one point this season, the Lakehead period. AThunderwolves women’s basketball team was 1­9 and headed nowhere. That was then, and this is now. Women’s hockey wins The Wolves last Friday, led by a 25­point, he Lakhead Thunderwolves are still 14­rebound effort by all­star guard Sofia Tlooking good for a bid at a third straight Lluch, downed UOIT 82­53 and will take on trip to the ACHA Division 2 women’s Windsor in the opening round of the OUA hockey championship. women’s basketball playoffs on the road. LEITH DUNICK RECORD-BREAKING: Lakehead’s Lock Lam (right) blocks the shot of Queen’s forward Quinton Gray on Saturday night. Wolves finish at No. 2 Career­high 40 points by Isaiah Traylor sparks 114­76 triumph BASKETBALL Queen’s went on an 8­0 run in the second and later By Leith Dunick –TB Source closed the gap to four when Harry Range hit one of two at the free­throw line. But the Wolves then went on a 13­ n a league that includes the Carleton Ravens, being 2 run and took a 57­41 lead into the half. INo. 2 isn’t all that bad. The first half also featured a record­setting perform­ Having a guy like Isaiah Traylor leading the way ance by defensive wizard Lock Lam, who entered play certainly helps. just one blocked shot short of Yoosrie Salhia’s team The American import, one of three Lakehead record of 122. Thunderwolves playing their final OUA regular season It was never in doubt, he had five in the first half and game at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse, scored 15 points in finished with nine of the night to set a new standard of the opening quarter and left after dropping his 130 – in 56 fewer games than Salhia. 40th point midway through the third as the The soft­spoken centre was rather nonchalant Wolves humiliated a road­weary Queen’s Gaels about the accomplishment. team 114­76 on Saturday night. “It’s just me. That’s what I live to do, to Traylor was a man on a mission, determined block shots,” he said. to make sure the Wolves got the two points they “There was Coach Ryan Thomson, who played with needed to stay ahead of the Western Mustangs, something in Salhia, was a little more vocal about the a team that rallied earlier in the day to edge the the air record. Windsor Lancers and pull even with LU on the tonight.” “That’s a credit to Lock and his incredible final day of the 2019­20 campaign. timing. I’ve said it before, but his high school I TRAYLOR “There was something in the air tonight. We SAIAH coach praised him for his instincts and timing hit every shot. There was a lot of energy and a with his blocked shots and said he was the best lot of guys stepped up who we needed to step shot blocker he’d ever seen,” Thomson said. up,” Traylor said after his career­high output. “And at this level, certainly he’s the best shot “It was huge. My family was here and they blocker I’ve ever seen or been around.” don’t get to see me play a lot. I wanted to go out with a Traylor only needed 29 minutes of court time to collect bang, but we still have one more game here so we’ll try his 40 points. to keep it rolling.” “He did have a ridiculous night and that’s incredibly Finishing No. 2 was the weekend goal. efficient too – 23 shots to get 40. It was something to “We talked about that a little bit. We took two tough watch. It was impressive,” Thomson said. losses in Windsor and Western, so those hurt. We said Alston Harris finished with 17 off the bench and we have to bounce back. I’m a faith guy, so I believe in Matthew Edwards, a third­year guard from Whitby, God, so God works in mysterious ways and it came out Ont., collected a dozen points to lead the non­Traylor to be the best for us,” the Tupelo, Miss. native said. scoring parade. The Thunderwolves (17­5) never trailed for a single Rookie Cole Syllas led the Gaels (14­8) with 21 points. Thunder Bay second in the contest, taking the lead on Chume The Wolves will host an OUA quarterfinal match at Nwigwe’s early three­pointer and quickly jumping out in home next Saturday against the winner of the opening Your Community Newspaper front of the Gaels 16­5. round series between Queen’s and Laurier. For your daily news visit www.tbnewswatch.com Thursday, February 20, 2020 19 REAL ESTATE 01. City Homes 02. Rural Homes PHONE 346­2600 03. Mobile Homes 04. Lots / Acreage tbClassifieds EMAIL [email protected] 05. Condos For Sale 06. Cottages 07. Commercial for Sale 08. Investment Property AD RATES BARGAIN 09. Out of Town Up to 20 words DEADLINE 10. Real Estate Wanted CORNER Classified Word Ads: MONDAY @ 4:00p.m. FOR RENT 15 words max. for items under $500. 11. Houses 12. Apartments Must contain price. Display & Photo Ads: MONDAY @ Noon $ 99 13. Rooms 14. 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